Are you also one of them who have lost their birth certificate and find it tough and hustling to find out the exact age?
Don’t worry, the approach of science and technology is capable to determine your age even without having the birth certificate.
This article tells you how you can know your age!
A recent interview of Tigmanshu Dhulia an Indian filmmaker, a well-known dialogue writer, director, and actor of Indian cinema with Samdish Bhatia on ScoopWhoop Unscripted shares his personal experience.
In a casual honest free willing conversation in between all the fluffy questions of Samdish Bhatia, he mentions how he determined his age in front of the court while marrying his beautiful wife Tulika. He exclusively mentioned how his hip bone Xray helps to know his age.
WHAT EXACTLY IS YOUR HIP BONE
We also know the hip bone as Pelvic Bone which is formed by three bones ilium, ischium and pubis. The hip is forms where the thigh bone (femur) meets the three bones that make up the pelvis: the ilium, the pubis (pubic bone) and the ischium. These three bones converge to form the acetabulum, a deep socket on the outer edge of the pelvis.
The head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum to form the hip joint.
The hip bone is capable to estimate your approximate age and even gender.
HIP BONE AGE DETERMINATION
The Radiology experts compare the x-ray of hip bone with X-rays images in a standard atlas of bone development, which is based on data gathered from large numbers of other individuals of the same gender and age.
According to the reports of the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), the study of bone age helps Doctors to estimate the biological and structural maturity of the skeletal system better than the chronological age calculated from the date of birth. Because the appearance of bone is different at each age, a doctor can assign a bone age based on the radiological image appearance of the bones and growth plates.
The radiographic image of the hip bone can help to study the process of ossification and fusion of hip bone. In fact, Anthropologist estimates the age based on fusion and ossification of bones only.
Alternatively, The method used is known as the Risser sign, which is based on the degree of maturation of the iliac crest apophysis.
The head of the femur is also helpful to represent the correct estimation of age. The radiographic image of the head of the femur bone is also helpful in the skeletal age assessment, it can be by assessing the depth of the epiphysial cartilage of femoral head.
IMPORTANCE OF AGE ESTIMATION
Age determination of an individual is important in the setting of a criminal investigation or a mass disaster because of the date and year of birth. The correct age can help to guide the investigators to the correct identity. Estimation of age is important in the identification of an individual. Many countries have different law pursuits depending upon the age basis. Age estimation is important during immigration and competitive sports as well.
In 2013, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) estimated that Globally the births of only 65% of children younger than 5 years were registered. And the numbers of children who possess an authentic birth certificate were significantly lower than those registered.
Experts use the bone age to provide the closest estimate of chronological age. The process of ossification and fusion of bones has been extensively studied by radiography and through ultrasound imaging.
The estimation of age can also extensively determined through the clavicle, hand and wrist bones, ribs, and teeth.
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